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Australia | How to use contracts to manage AI development risk: A practical guide
While Australia has no dedicated AI legislation, existing technology-neutral frameworks, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), Australian Consumer Law, and anti-discrimination statutes, readily apply...
While Australia has no dedicated AI legislation, existing technology-neutral frameworks, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Copyright Act...
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Privacy in Australia | Reflecting on 2025 and tips for preparing for 2026
2025 proved to be another eventful year for privacy law and compliance in Australia with significant privacy developments. It was a year that firmly shifted privacy from a “policy exercise”...
2025 proved to be another eventful year for privacy law and compliance in Australia with significant privacy developments. It was...
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Australia | $5.8 million privacy penalty – a first for Privacy Law enforcement
A wake-up call for organisations required to comply with privacy laws, the Australian Federal Court’s $5.8 million penalty against Australian Clinical Labs Limited (ACL) marks the first civil penalty...
A wake-up call for organisations required to comply with privacy laws, the Australian Federal Court’s $5.8 million penalty against...
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Australia | Responsible AI use & lessons from Deloitte’s “Dodgy Report”
A Deloitte report for the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, compiled with the assistance of AI, was found to contain reference errors and a fabricated quote from...
A Deloitte report for the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, compiled with the assistance of AI, was...
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Having AI On Your Privacy Policy
Key takeaways The Privacy Policy for an organisation should explicitly inform individuals about the use of their personal information in connection with AI. Any collection notice should specify: any AI-related purposes for...
Key takeaways The Privacy Policy for an organisation should explicitly inform individuals about the use of their personal information in...
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Privacy and AI Regulations | 2024 review & 2025 outlook
As we step into 2025, it’s clear that privacy and AI regulations are entering a critical juncture in Australia. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) delivered a...
As we step into 2025, it’s clear that privacy and AI regulations are entering a critical juncture in Australia....
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Australia | AI governance reform moves forward with Voluntary AI Safety Standard & Mandatory Guardrails for High-risk Settings consultation
Recognising that Australia’s existing laws and governance measures do not adequately address the risks presented by AI, the Australian Government advanced two key actions arising from its interim response...
Recognising that Australia’s existing laws and governance measures do not adequately address the risks presented by AI, the Australian...
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Privacy Act legislation overhaul expected this month
A review of Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) has been ongoing since 2020, and has produced 116 proposed reforms. The expected legislative changes will have implications for...
A review of Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) has been ongoing since 2020, and has produced 116...
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Do Australian privacy laws apply to me?
Clients regularly ask us whether they need to comply with Australian privacy laws. This question most often arises in the context of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act), which...
Clients regularly ask us whether they need to comply with Australian privacy laws. This question most often arises in the...
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